HIRAM, Ohio – The Westminster College softball team lost both of its games to Hiram College on the road in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. The Terriers sealed both wins after a pair of sixth-inning rallies.
 
The Titans lost game one, 10-5, and game two, 5-1.
 
In game one, Westminster took a 4-2 lead in the fourth after first-year Kailey Liverman (Purcellville, VA / Loudoun Valley) doubled home junior Emily Lindsey (Freeport, PA / Freeport) and sophomore Alexa Owrey (New Castle, PA / Shenango). The Titans were up 5-4 going into the bottom of the sixth inning. Hiram (2-10), however, scored six runs in the sixth. Senior pitcher Amber Forrest (Clear Spring, MD / Clear Spring) (2-4) got the loss after giving up nine runs (seven earned) on 11 hits. Forrest struck out six batters and walked two. Liverman tied a game-high with three RBIs, while junior Checka Nardone (Ellwood City, PA / Lincoln) and sophomore Hannah Ritter (Front Royal, VA / Skyline) each had an RBI.
 
Westminster was down 1-0 going into the top of the fifth inning in the second game. Sophomore Courtney Dieterich (Purcellville, VA / Loudoun Valley) tied the game after she scored on a passed ball in the fifth. The Terries pulled away with four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Sophomore Jazmyn Rohrer (Purcellville, VA / Woodgrove) (2-4) got the loss after pitching a complete game and giving up five runs (none earned). Rohrer struck out seven batters and walked one.
 
The Titans (4-8) will host Penn State Altoona in their home opener on Tuesday, March 22. The first game will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Updated on March 19, 9:30 p.m.